How Do You Use "Se" With Pronominal Verbs in French?

If you are learning French, one of the first grammatical hurdles you will encounter is the little word "se".

You see it everywhere in the dictionary: se laver, se promener, se lever. But how exactly do you use it? What does it mean, and how does it change when you start speaking?

Here is your complete guide to mastering the pronoun "se" and conjugating pronominal verbs in French.

What is "Se"?

"Se" is a . In English, we translate it loosely as "oneself" (or himself, herself, themselves, depending on the subject).